A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 7, 2014

Image credit: [link] The other day I had the unique challenge and opportunity of working with elementary teachers in the Spotswood School District. The goal was simple, to introduce and train them on some age appropriate technology tools while identifying natural pedagogical fits. Within minutes I was bombarded with so many new tools.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 27, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Mark Sparvell cites current research about what students really want in their classroom and how social-emotional learning relates to education technology. Just teachers can use the power of Urkund. Mark has taught both pre-service and post-graduate studies.

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eSchool News

JUNE 7, 2022

SILVER SPRING, MD (Tuesday, June 7, 2022) —Iowa’s Southwest Valley Community School District (SVCSD) today announced it is broadening its partnership with Discovery Education to support science education in elementary school classrooms districtwide. Discovery Education Science Techbooks.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

But it stands to reason that we must help students know how to effectively use these tools so they do not hinder and that they help But do they know how to use technology effectively? Use should be appropriate, tied to classroom content areas, and guided. And how much is too much? Connect with Debbie at TannenbaumTech.com.

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Waterford

MARCH 5, 2024

Plus, find school and classroom resources for teaching both skills to early elementary learners. Both of these skills are key to becoming strong readers and spellers, and they work together to give students the tools they need to succeed. Administrators, these make for a great resource to share with your educators.

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Tom Murray

AUGUST 28, 2016

As mentioned in my previous post 16 Great NonProfits Working to Support EdTech in Schools , prior to my role as the Director of Innovation for Future Ready Schools, I spent 14 years in a public school in Pennsylvania as an elementary and middle school teacher, middle school and elementary principal, and district level technology director.

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eSchool News

JULY 20, 2022

SILVER SPRING, MD (Wednesday, July 20, 2022) —Hawaii’s Kihei Elementary School today announced that it has expanded its partnership with Discovery Education, which has supported the school’s educators in creating engaging digital learning environments since 2015. We are excited to begin the school year with these new resources.”.

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eSchool News

JULY 7, 2023

Charlotte, NC — Students and teachers in grades K-8 across Maryland’s Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) will return to their classrooms this Fall to find new resources in their high-tech pencil cases thanks to a deepened collaboration with worldwide edtech leader Discovery Education.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 20, 2022

Through this collaboration, educators in all 34 SMSD elementary schools have now joined their peers nationwide in integrating Discovery Education’s award-winning suite of flexible digital resources into science instruction. Those resources are: The Discovery Education platform. Discovery Education Science Techbooks.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Things are certainly changing in classrooms, schools, and districts, as edtech tools, digital learning resources, and instructional strategies evolve to meet the needs of every learner. From cybersecurity and STEM learning to AI and professional development, every aspect of education is set to see new advances in 2024.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Through professional learning opportunities for educators, the program is designed to prepare today’s students for tomorrow’s AI careers. Recently, we spoke with three participants of the AI Explorations program to learn about its impact in K-12 classrooms. ISTE: What motivated you to join the AI Explorations PD program?

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Edsurge

JANUARY 27, 2023

It’s 7:00 am, and I’m on my second trek from my car to our centralized district meeting space, lugging snacks, supplies and chart paper as I prepare to lead a workshop on best practices for technology integration for a group of 15 elementary teachers in my district.

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eSchool News

JULY 21, 2023

In addition, district educators will receive in-depth professional learning opportunities that will help them integrate their new resources into instruction and create engaging lessons that prepare students for success beyond the classroom. Discovery Education Science Techbooks.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 14, 2021

The new cohort includes 26 educators from across the United States and Canada, selected for their excellence in powerful teaching and learning with technology. HP Teaching Fellows Exemplify Powerful Learning. HP Teaching Fellows are part of Reinvent the Classroom , a collaboration between Digital Promise, HP, Microsoft, and Intel.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 26, 2020

teachers in mid-March to collect and share best practices, ideas, and common approaches to remote learning. More than half of those surveyed teach in public schools (66 percent) and more than half are elementary school teachers (60 percent). Like teachers, they are working crazy hours to help keep learning going. and tinyurl.

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Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The post Google Classroom Advanced Tips (Part 1) – SULS0172 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this episode, I’m sharing my favorite Google Classroom Advanced Tips. Let’s explore important Google Classroom updates, features, tips, and organizational strategies. Google Classroom Advanced Tips.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

In this edWebinar, the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) Social Studies team, made up of regional and district leaders, describe how their virtual learning communities on edWeb.net helped them support educators, and their students and parents, during a time of crisis. How is virtual learning going?

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

In this edWebinar, the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) Social Studies team, made up of regional and district leaders, describe how their virtual learning communities on edWeb.net helped them support educators, and their students and parents, during a time of crisis. How is virtual learning going?

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Educators are encouraged to view AI not merely as a technological advancement but as a tool to enhance and augment the human experience. Jackie Gerstein Recently, EdSurge spoke with three participants of the AI Explorations program to learn about its impact in K-12 classrooms: Dr. Jackie Gerstein, Dr. Brandon Taylor and Dr. Stacy George.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

The use of Cultural Proficiency tools has been combined successfully with a continuous school improvement plan in the Eden Prairie Schools in Minnesota. Understanding Cultural Proficiency Tools. Working with the Tools of Cultural Proficiency.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Newark Public Schools (NPS) has approved expanding implementation of Lexia Learning’s Lexia® Core5® Reading (Core5) and Lexia® PowerUp Literacy® (PowerUp) throughout its K-5 and K-8 schools. When COVID-19 hit and our schools transitioned to remote learning, we were able to quickly expand Core5 to all our elementary schools.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 11, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how these two popular blended learning platforms can improve K–12 classrooms. What Does Blended Learning Mean for K–12? What Educators Need to Know Before Integrating Blended Learning. A tradigital teacher acts as a facilitator who develops 21st-century learners using advanced digital tools.

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techlearning

MARCH 20, 2018

Local nonprofit partners like ACTEM, DCIU, mindSpark Learning, NYSCATE, and T3 are playing a critical role in supporting the development of great teachers and leaders. We are inspired by the number of teachers who have introduced coding and robotics into their classrooms, and we're committed to providing not just access, but quality.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2024

Following a careful review of available resources, HCS selected the following products for use in district classrooms: Discovery Education Experience. Discovery Education Experience will now be available in all district elementary and middle school classrooms. Discovery Education Coding.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 18, 2017

Bill Selak @ billselak shares how he’s using Amazon’s Alexa via the Echo and Dot in the classroom. Bill is currently obsessed with sharing his professional learning on Snapchat. The Amazon Echo in the classroom. Every week day you’ll learn powerful practical ways to be a more remarkable teacher today. [00:02:00].

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 18, 2020

Gone are handshakes and fist bumps replaced by conversations at a distance of six feet or more or through tools like FaceTime. Our youngest learners will need some help and guidance, especially if their elementary schools have not been 1:1 or Bring Your Own Device (BYOD). Parents are juggling an equal amount of challenges and pressure.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Educators have been tasked with pivoting from in-person to remote learning more than once in many districts across the country. Thanks to generous support from community and industry partners, educators saved upwards of $396,150 on PD costs by choosing mindSpark Learning. About mindSpark Learning. About mindSpark Learning.

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TeacherCast

MAY 19, 2022

ORIGO Education is a leading provider of elementary math solutions from Pre-K to Grade 6 committed to helping make learning mathematics meaningful, enjoyable, and accessible to all students and their teachers. students have access to a variety of tools and activities to learn mathematics. What Does ORIGO Offer Teachers?

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 9, 2017

Learn all about this tool that has educators talking (especially those with Chromebooks.). In today’s show, Crystal Koenig shares how she uses Google Keep in the classroom: Letting students personalize the classroom by requesting topics to be taught. Listen Now. Listen on iTunes. Stream by clicking here.

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Edthena

MAY 23, 2023

What made Spokane’s implementation of a technology tool, the AI Coach platform , so effective for “enhancing instructional coaches’ work and extending their capacity”? And that’s districts that even have coaches to support teacher professional learning. Learn more about the AI coaching cycle.

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eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2024

Ask these 4 questions For school leaders, routine decisions aren’t so routine For more news on district edtech use, visit eSN’s District Management hub For much of the past 12 years, Casey Rimmer sometimes felt like a “dream killer” when it came to the edtech tools used in her district. And Union County is far from alone.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Digital citizenship is about far more than just helping kids be safe online; it’s about empowering them to use technology to solve real-world problems, to know how to balance their time between a variety of online and offline activities, to be curious learners and to use digital tools to deepen their relationships with their family and friends.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2018

As personalized learning becomes a more mainstream pedagogy in K–12 classrooms, teachers have started to adapt assessment processes to get a deeper look at student growth. . Giving feedback to students is an integral part of the teaching process, and both formative and summative assessments have their place in the classroom. .

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The study was funded by the Reading Reimagined program of the Advanced Education Research and Development Fund (AERDF, pronounced like air-diff), and provided a specific reading fluency protocol along with professional learning to sixth grade teachers in a large, urban U.S. school district in 2022-23.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 5, 2020

During a recent edWebinar sponsored by Wacom , two experienced teachers explained how they made the transition from teaching in a classroom to remote instruction during the spring, and how they are prepared to teach online or in hybrid settings during the new school year. Beth is eager to share what she has learned!

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 4, 2023

My lifelong career dream became a reality as I proudly entered my classroom, ready to nurture and positively impact young minds. I approached this realization with optimism, eager to learn and grow, reaching out for the support of my supervisors and peers. Empowerment is key to retention.

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Edthena

JANUARY 15, 2021

Principal walkthroughs are a strategy often used by school leaders and team leaders to sample instruction across multiple classroom environments. But even before Covid-19 upended our PD routines, organizing a walkthrough required the observer to block out an amount of time to see all classrooms in one go. Now you can find out.

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